华盛顿大学(University Of Washington, Seattle)位于美国华盛顿州的西雅图,是一所建於1861年的公立研究型大学.这所大学有时又被称为「The U」或是「UW」(念成“U-Dub”).这是美国太平洋西北区最大的一所大学,也是美国西岸历史最悠久的公立大学.这所大学是美国大学协会的成员.西雅 图华盛顿大学要分成三个校区:位于西雅图University District的主要校区,以及位于Tacoma及Bothell的分部.
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world. (Read more about the UW's history)
The UW educates a diverse student body to become responsible global citizens and future leaders through a challenging learning environment informed by cutting-edge scholarship.
We discover timely solutions to the world’s most complex problems and enrich people’s lives throughout our community, the state of Washington, the nation and the world. (Read more about the UW's Vision and Values)
Premier Academic Choices and Education at UW
Prospective students of the Universityof Washingtonflock to Seattlefrom all over the globe for an assortment of reasons. The robust local economy, friendly character, and splendid ocean locale makes Seattle, Washington, an ideal place for people of all walks of life to enjoy a well-rounded education.
The Universityof Washington, a public school of higher learning, is made up of three campuses -- one in Seattle, Washington, which has 17 schools and offers learning opportunities for undergraduates through PhD level candidates, one in Bothell, and one in Tacoma. The Universityof Washingtonprides itself on fostering a setting where students can develop independent and mature judgment, critical thinking skills, and effective communication skills. The school also takes pride in a competitive athletics program; the Huskies compete in sports including football, volleyball, basketball, track and field, and cross country.
The Universityof Washingtoncultivates a warm, receptive educational atmosphere. With innovative classroom, laboratory, creative practice, public service, and international education, UW is known for being one of the nation's foremost research and teaching schools of higher learning. Its academic center is the College of Arts and Sciences, and the school offers several programs that are offered nowhere else in the state of Washington, including aeronautics, library science, fisheries and oceanography, forest resources, law, and medicine. Additionally, the Universityof Washingtonis chiefly responsible for the fields of public health and dentistry, and offers medical training for Alaskaand the entire Pacific Northwestern region.
School Type
State-supported, Coed
Setting
Urban 703-acre campus
Degrees Offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, First Professional, Post-Master's, and First Professional Certificates
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult , 61% of applicants were admitted
Application Deadlines
1/15 (freshmen), 2/15 (transfers)
Admissions
Freshman
Admission: 20,224 applied; 12,327 admitted; 5,579 enrolled Average high school GPA: 3.72
Test Scores
- SAT critical reading scores over 500 85%
- SAT math scores over 500 93%
- SAT writing scores over 500 84%
- ACT scores over 18 97%
- SAT critical reading scores over 600 48%
- SAT math scores over 600 63%
- SAT writing scores over 600 44%
- ACT scores over 24 77%
- SAT critical reading scores over 700 11%
- SAT math scores over 700 20%
- SAT writing scores over 700 8%
- ACT scores over 30 22%
Applying
Options: electronic application, early admission
Application fee: $50
Required: essay or personal statement, minimum 2.0 GPA
Required for some: high school transcript
Application deadlines: 1/15 (freshmen), 2/15 (transfers)
Notification: continuous (freshmen), continuous (transfers)
Cost and Financial Aid
Costs (2008-09)
Tuition: State resident $6250 full-time; nonresident $22,667 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load
Required fees: $552 full-time
Room and board: $7488. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility
Waivers: Senior citizens
Financial Aid
Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2008, 13,572 applied for aid, 9,824 were judged to have need, 3,250 had their need fully met. 478 Federal Work-Study jobs (averaging $2800). 327 state and other part-time jobs (averaging $3160)
In 2008, 706 non-need-based awards were made
Average percent of need met: 79%
Average financial aid package: $11,552
Average need-based loan: $2855
Average need-based gift aid: $8722
Average non-need-based aid: $4430
Average indebtedness upon graduation: $16,800
Student Body
Undergraduate Student Population
29,397 undergraduate students, 52% women, 48% men, 5% transferred in, 3% African American, 28% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 6% Hispanic American, 1% Native American
International Population
5% representing 105 other countries
Housing Info
23% live on campus
Campus Life
Options: Coed, disabled students, Campus housing is university owned and leased by the school
Activities: Drama/theater group, student-run newspaper, radio and television station, choral group, marching band, national fraternities, national sororities
Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late-night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access
Student services: Health clinic, personal/psychological counseling, women's center, legal services
Academic Programs
Special study options: Academic remediation for entering students, adult/continuing education programs, advanced placement credit, cooperative education, distance learning, double majors, English as a second language, honors programs, independent study, internships, part-time degree program, services for LD students, student-designed majors, study abroad, summer session for credit
ROTC: Army (b), Navy (b), Air Force (b)
School Calendar: Quarters
Athletics
Member: NCAA, Division: All Division I, except: Football (Division I-A)
Scholarship sports
Baseball (m), basketball, crew, cross-country running, football (m), golf, gymnastics (w), soccer, softball (w), swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball (w)
Nonscholarship sports
Cheerleading
Intramural sports
Archery M(c)/W(c), badminton M/W, basketball M/W, bowling M/W, crew M(c)/W(c), fencing M(c)/W(c), field hockey M(c)/W(c), football M/W, golf M/W, gymnastics M(c)/W(c), ice hockey M(c), lacrosse M(c)/W(c), racquetball M(c)/W(c), rock climbing M/W, rugby M(c)/W(c), sailing M(c)/W(c), skiing (cross-country) M(c)/W(c), skiing (downhill) M(c)/W(c), soccer M(c)/W(c), squash M(c)/W(c), swimming and diving M/W, table tennis M/W, tennis M/W, track and field M/W, ultimate Frisbee M(c)/W(c), volleyball M/W, water polo M(c)/W(c)
Intercollegiate sports
Baseball M(s), basketball M(s)/W(s), cheerleading M/W, crew M(s)/W(s), cross-country running M(s)/W(s), golf M(s)/W(s), gymnastics W(s), soccer M(s)/W(s), softball W(s), swimming and diving M(s)/W(s), tennis M(s)/W(s), track and field M(s)/W(s), volleyball W(s)
School Facilities
Facilities/Endowment
Main Library Name: Suzzallo/Allen Library
Other Library: 21
Collection: 5.8 million titles; 50,245 serial subscriptions;
Endowment: $2.1 billion
Contact Info
Admissions Office
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 206-543-9686
Fax: 206-685-3655
Non US Students
Enrollment
For fall 2008: 2985 international students applied, 1392 were accepted, 649 enrolled. Students can start in fall or summer.
Application Deadline
1/15. Transfers accepted from institutions abroad.
Financial Aid
Need-based financial aid available.
Housing
Available during summer.
Services
International student adviser on campus. Full-time ESL program on campus. ESL program available during the academic year and the summer. Internships and employment opportunities (on-campus) available.
Faculty
Total: 3,731
Full-time: 81% full-time
Student/faculty ratio: 11:1